Exhaust Stud Clamp Kit for V8 & V10 Trucks

If I could rate this 200 stars I would!After all four studs broke on my manifolds (while replacing Y-Pipe/Converter assy) The options were always: drill manifolds which means on the car or off. Neither option is good. I am an experienced and advanced DIY guy and knew the options but Googled to see what others do with Ford Explorers do in the situation. I stumbled upon this product.Boy am I glad I did!!I ordered them on a Saturday and had them Monday- how great is Amazon?!Simply follow the instructions and grind off what ever remains from the broken studs. The Stud Fix clamps slips right over the ear of the manifold. I did have to do two simple mods: 1) squeeze the Stud Fix clamp in a vise a bit for a better fit over the manifold ears and 2) grind a notch in one the manifold ears so the clamp doesn't slide off. Both mods were simple and effective.The Stud Fix clamps saved me days of horrific work, lots off busted drill bits, bloody knuckles and cursing.Easily one of the best products for repairing a nightmare problem- my hat's off to Stud Fix!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Got this for a 1994 f150. Thought the idea was great, but it didn't work on my truck. Where the bolt goes through, it doesn't leave enough room for me to tighten it down all the way.Not saying this item is bad, but it sure didn't work for me.I ordered this when I had a broken wrist, so I just now got around to using it, and now it's too late to return it.

Installed on 2006 Ford F-150 5.4LThe only real difficulty I had with installation was getting enough space to cut off the old studs, not a downfall of this product at all.You are not guaranteed that the back, pressed portion of your stud will protrude through the flange in order to hook the top of the stud clamp onto.You may need to use a screwdriver to prevent the hook from rotating off of the flange as you tighten it.I used this product to replace the one stud that I could access to cut, and with some other tweaks was able to solve the exhaust leak that I had at my flange.

this product is fantastic. I have a 98 f150 with the 4.6 V8. my studs broke durring the motor swap, and like a typical hard headed man, I welded studs on. a few month later, my welds break, and I was not about to pull the entire motor to replace the manifolds. I attempted to drill out the flanges, but the angle was to tight for my drill. frustrated, I was just going to deal with it, but my neighbor turned me on to this product. I purchased 4 (one for each ear) and after some grinding with the 3" and dremmel, there isn't a single leak, and its as good as new. the passenger side was a pain to install, and I definitely advise having a buddy help, but these are a fantastic product

I REALLY HATE THAT I DIDN'T THINK OF THIS BEFORE THEY DID. I ACTUALLY WAS THIB MY SELF AND I WAS THINKING ABOUT SOMETIME LIKE THIS BUT I WAS JUST THINKING ABOUT SOME KIND OF CLAMP.BUT WHEN I GOOGLED IT THESE CAME UP AND COULDN'T BELIEVE IT WHEN I SEEN THEM,DAN IT I SAID THIS WILL WORK,BUT ANYWAY IT WAS A SIMPLY FIX AND A WHOLE LOT CHEAPER.

Installed on ford expedition 5.4 1998 4wd, driver side. Yes you do have to cut off the old bolts flush, dang hard to get to, even with a torch or a cut-off wheel. And it was a little tricky to hold them both in place , while holding up the exhaust pipe, and getting the nuts started with my third arm ,and using the ratchet with my teeth. But they tightened the manifold and pipe donut section nicely. I tightened from underneath with a long extension. My tr uck is nice and quiet. The BIG positive here is that I did not have to change the manifold, and take the chance of breaking off a bolt in the head , then dismantling half an engine to get it out. these saved a bundle of time. I would give them more statrs if I could!!!!

Great concept, however one broke when installing. Do not over torque. It doesn't take much to snap the bolt. The weld and design are great but the bolt strength is not the best. Tuning truck with one clamp. It's quieter but would have liked to have had both on.

Excellent value for the money